Is getting a MS in CS the solution for early careers
With how few openings there are, and how high competition is, is getting an MS CS the solution. You become more hire-able with AI background, you build your network, and they have… career fairs? Idk about the last one. If it’s a two year program even, you can get an internship, which I feel like is easier and less competitive. Then convert that to a full time role, since that’s the main early career hiring pipeline now. Leetcoding, projects, referrals just don’t seem like enough.
Nah, unless you can do it in one year.
Get MS with AI/ML specialization and bachelors in CS /SWE You will get hired anywhere.
Nah you won't. PhD is needed for ai/ml roles
Not even. PHD is overkill unless you want data scientist role.
If the alternative is working at a coffee shop or something, and you really love cs, then do it.
Currently getting my MS, and you usually need a PHD for AI roles now 😅
Lmao what makes you think getting an internship is less competitive. The interview process itself is easier yes but there's still shitloads of applicants.
I feel like YOE is being weighed more heavily in interviewing than before. If you find an E4 role (E3 roles don’t exist), then everybody from 2 YOE - some high number YOE is competing for that role. The only way I know is because if you check levels.fyi, a lot of the people submitting their TC for a E4 level are 5 YOE, sometimes higher. If you’re competing for an internship, I feel like it’s a more level playing field since they’re only evaluating college, prior internships, and grades/extracurricular?, but I really don’t know.